I fly in from Chicago, so I only know from there, but it is always cheaper for me to fly either to dublin on aer lingus and take something from there, or fly to CDG in Paris and take the tgv.  (sometimes much cheaper sometimes not at all)  United is offering a promo on cheap flight to London right now from most US cities, and from london flights are quite affordable as well as other options.  http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,50469,00.html

Austin	$289**
Baltimore	$223
Boston	$180
Chicago	$225
Cleveland	$304**
Denver	$295
Kansas City	$210**
Los Angeles	$225
Nashville	$200**
New Orleans	$320
New York City	$175
Orlando	$279
Philadelphia	$255**
Phoenix	$295
Providence	$200**
San Francisco	$225
Seattle	$295
Washington Dulles	$200

Lexillent, Apr 1, 2008 @ 07:07

I would suggest using www.kayak.com.  I use it often because it will pull you up all airlines and find you the best price.  I also would suggest changing somewhere over here as I find it to be cheaper.  Though I have to say most of the flights even to the East Coast start at $500.  I have yet in two years found anything cheaper than that.  So I am assuming these flights exclude the taxes and fuel.

Good Luck!!
newb06, Apr 1, 2008 @ 12:01

Thanks! I actually happen to be flying in from Chicago so that's great advice.



Also...what's typical rent for a room in a shared apartment. Some friends here tell me I should be able to find a place for around 500-700...but most places I've found thus far have been around 1000.
lj0116, Apr 2, 2008 @ 08:06

Sorry...one more quick question...



What are some of the recommended airlines within europe?
lj0116, Apr 2, 2008 @ 08:08

Hi There,



Geneva is a small city and public bus service is very good. You don't have to live inside Carouge to be convenient. It's a bit a tough city for student though. You will find rent for a room in a shared apartment for 500-700 CHF but it's very difficult to find something quickly.



Also all student hostels get fill up very quickly and most of the time you have to wait pretty long time. So call them right a way. I've been at L'Accueil while I was a student. You might try to call them because it's close to Carouge.



Good luck.



List of youth hostels:



Centre Saint-Boniface (200m de l'IFM)

14, av. du Mail

1205 Genève



022 / 322 26 00

022 / 322 26 01

http://www.cstb.ch/



750.-

chambres meublées avec salle de bains



Foyer International Saint-Justin

15-17, rue du Prieuré

1202 Genève



022 / 731 11 35

022 / 738 88 84



380.- à 660.-

chambres



Résidence Universitaire Internationale

22, rue Rothschild

1202 Genève



022 / 716 02 02

022 / 716 02 01

[email protected]



510.-

studios



Foyer "Le Carilan"

16, av. des Communes-Réunies

1212 Grand-Lancy



022 / 794 61 50



340.-

chambres



L'Accueil (seulement pour Jeunes Filles)

8, rue Alcide-Jentzer

1205 Genève



022 / 320 92 77

022 / 320 19 33



410.- à 525.-



Foyer International (seulement pour Jeunes Filles)

29, rue Plantamour

1201 Genève



022 / 731 55 60



500.- à 700.-

chambres

studios



Home Saint-Pierre (seulement pour Jeunes Filles)

4, Cour Saint-Pierre

1204 Genève



022 / 310 37 07

022 / 310 17 27



480.- à 680.-

chambres





Foyer George Williams

9, av. Saint-Clotilde

1205 Genève



022 / 328 12 03

022 / 328 12 04

http://www.foyerucg.ch/



525.-
frdousi, Apr 2, 2008 @ 11:15

for housing, check these websites



http://www.ma-colocation.com/

http://www.etudiants.ch/

http://ch.easyroommate.com//index.aspx

http://www.anibis.ch/

...and, of course, the "market place" section of Glocals.



There is also a newspaper, called "la trouvaille" but I don't think they have a website.



I also suggest you to put an announce on these websites: you have lots of chances to be contacted!

marcomarco, Apr 2, 2008 @ 13:05